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> I've always focused on the intent (why do I want to attend?) and a few crux details; everything else tends to work out or is just not that important

This was my primary takeaway from some time spent doing higher-end catering front of house. You'd be amazed what absolute fuckups can occur on non-critical stuff... and no one even notices.

(Possibly the bride, but that's why we had dedicated bride handlers to appropriately message that kind of stuff)